Stephen King and Phil Hale - The Drawing of the Three

Pros: Explains parts of book 1, introduces new characters, still very surreal
Cons: still waiting for more

Book #2, The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three, brings us back to the beach and Roland comatose and feverish, with The Prisoner, Eddie Dean, as his new sidekick. Much as ensued to get Eddie in this particular position, Roland and Eddie have to go ...

Pros: Genius dialogue, magnificent story, great pace
Cons: None

In the early seventies Stephen King created The Gunslinger, but never officially released it until the eighties. Little did he know that that book was the start of one of the most beloved series’ of all time, which has sold not only crap loads ...

Pros: -Interesting setting ideas
-More interesting character development and interaction
Cons: -Sometimes leaves the reader wanting things to speed up

The Dark Tower Series Book II The Drawing of the Three Stephen King Published 1986 Ok, so you read The Gunslinger, and now you are considering taking the next step on the path of The Dark Tower series. ...

Pros: Action packed, use of words, characters
Cons: If you haven't read the first book, don't even bother

Stephen King surprised anyone with his fantastic fantasy novel, The Gunslinger. Mixing fantasy, western, and just about any other genre you can think of, King created a terrific masterpiece that is very memorable, indeed. From the atmosphere to ...

Pros: Exciting; effortlessly blends the familiar and the fantastic
Cons: :::

While The Gunslinger, the first book in Stephen King's Dark Tower series, was enjoyable, it read like an introduction. Things immediately pick up with the series' second book, The Drawing of the Three. Of course it still feels like ...

Pros: It's King, It's Dark Tower.
Cons: Confusing without the other books

I recently decided to read all of Stephen King's Dark Tower series straight through- in order. This would be a first for me, since I had previously read the books out of order. That's right. I read a tale that is confusing when read in order, out of...

Pros: Excellent story and character development
Cons: To truly appreciate this book one has to read the inferior The Gunslinger first

At the beginning of The Drawing of the Three, we find protagonist Roland, the last of his kind in a strange world both alien and similar to our own, waking up from ten years of hibernation after having had his future foretold by the Man in Black...

Pros: Major characters are introduced, and inventive storytelling keeps the reader guessing.
Cons: The ending is a bit abrupt, but does not detract from the complete experience.

Caution: may contain small spoilers! After what was in essence a straightforward 'road movie'-esque story structure, Stephen King delivered "The Drawing of the Three", the second adventure in his seven-part epic tale of a lone remaining Knight in ...

Pros: more in the Dark Tower Series
Cons: none that I can think of

Pros: further connecting the known and the un-reality of Roland's world. Great narrative, great characters
Cons: Did-a-chick? Dad-a-chad? Dud-a-chum? :)

When we last left Roland of Gilead, the last gunslinger in a world that has moved on, we found him at the end of his quest to "capture" the Man In Black (a man named Walter who was an associate of his father). Roland is now dealing directly with the...

Pros: Another awesome chapter in the quest for the Dark Tower
Cons: Some parts a bit stretched

Before I begin: I would like to write this opinion as a continuation of an opinion of the first book, "The Gunslinger", but it appears that that is not possible for some technical reason. Hopefully this will be resolved soon.
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Pros: The second in the series; it is much better than the Gunslinger.
Cons: none

In the Drawing of the three, the second story in the Dark Tower series, Stephen King continues the story of Roland, the Gunslinger. The Drawing of the Three begins where the Gunslinger left off. And what a beginning! Roland awakes from a dream about...

Pros: Ambitious fiction, compelling characters
Cons: Few; perhaps we'd like to know more of Roland's ultimate goal

The second installment in King's highly ambitious "Dark Tower" series is, I believe, the finest to date.

In it, we pick up Roland's story where we left off at the end of the "Gunslinger," after his conference with man in...

Pros: What an amazing, intricate, delicious universe SK has created.
Cons: Almost a decade after I began the series, I worry King will die before completion

I began this series while still in middle school when I was given the book at random by a family fri ...

Pros: First introduction of new team of gunslingers.
Cons: None yet.

Before buying this book ensure you have read The Gunslinger. The Drawing of the Three continues Rolands quest for the ellusive Dark Tower.

It starts with the Gunslinger waking on the Western shore after his talk (palver) with the man in black. Rolands true quest starts here and his journey continues with new characters heading across Mid-world.

Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable charcters, The Dark Tower series is Stephen King's most visionary piece of storytelling that may well be his crowning achievement.

This is the next excitting step and once read will guarantee to leave you wanting more. GUARANTEE!